Opening Belz, Aug. 26

The nation should follow Tennessee, make community college free – Scientific AmericanWarren Buffett is helping Burger King with its tax inversion deal – WSJToilet paper maker Kimberly-Clark goes tubeless – Milwaukee Journal SentinelEnvironmental study required for frac sand shipper in Winona – Winona Daily NewsIs Colorado town “up for whatever”? Bud Lite hopes so – Denver PostGrain shipments are backed up in the rail system and the NYT is on it – NY TimesA graphic showing the most expensive film props of all time – ShortListA driverless car test run on the streets of Washington – Washington PostFederal labor board rules against Jimmy John’s in fired workers case – StarTribuneEmerald ash borer marches across Iowa, confirmed in Story County – KCRG

What are the forces moving the Minnesota economy? Adam Belz tries to identify the trends and show the connections between Minnesota and the larger U.S. and global economies. You can connect with him on Twitter: @adambelz